Improvement in coffee-mills



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SIMON G. JANTZEN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN COFFEE-MILLS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 139,960, dated June 17, 1873; application filed November 19, 1872 The cutter or chopper C, and the grinderD,

are made in distinct separate pieces, so that either or both can be taken from the spindle E and sharpened or repaired separately. In the present instance the chopper G forms part of the spindle. The grinder D is detachable by unscrewing the nut F. Their grooves or cutting-edges can be made to conform each to its respective Work of chopping or grinding, which is impossible in mills in which the chopper and grinder are made in one. Gis a graduating lever, which is placed diagonally at the top of the box B, shown in dotted lines. It carries the spindle E. The feed or cut of the mill is regulated by the adjusting-screw H, which elevates and depresses the lever Gr. I is an inclosed canister on the box B. It is of sufficient capacity to hold cott'ee for several days use. Its bottom J converges downwardly toward the openings a, in the spindle-guide, which empty into the mill.

The coii'ee is put into the canister through an opening, G', in the top. The aroma ofthe coffeeis preserved, and its quality is prevented from deteriorating when inclosed from the outer air.

I claim as my invention- The combination of the canister I, constructed substantially as described, with the grinding devices G and D, as and for the purpose shown and described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

SIMON C. JANTZEN.

Witnesses:

FRANCIS D. PAsToRiUs, EDMUND P. COCHRAN. 

